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Apparently reddit moderators remove links to lulzsec torrents or news articles that directly link the torrents, as it violates the rule about posting personal i
by mwill 15y ago
Apparently reddit moderators remove links to lulzsec torrents or news articles that directly link the torrents, as it violates the rule about posting personal information.
I realise this article doesn't do that, but do similar rules apply to hn? I recall seeing direct links to lulzsec dumps on the front page of hn. Is the reddit moderating team enforcing this rule simply as a choice or is it a legal decision?
More directly: if for example the New York times posted an article with a link to the torrent front and center, are they breaking the law? And it so would they likely be pursued for the violation?
- wtn 15y agoI'm not sure HN has any publicly posted rules regarding acceptable content. The one guideline that seems to apply is content should not be too contrary to YC interests.
- pyre 15y agoThe other question to ask: Would they likely be pursued even if isn't illegal (i.e. some us attorney trying to make case law or a name for him/herself)?
- AdamTReineke 15y agoI believe Reddit started doing it voluntarily because of the harassment that was occurring whenever personal information was posted. I do not believe it triggered by any legal action. [blog post] http://blog.reddit.com/2011/05/reddit-we-need-to-talk.html http://blog.reddit.com/2011/05/reddit-we-need-to-talk.html